Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport what is the expected completion date for the third runway at Changi Airport and the impact on passenger capacity as well as flight handling capacity upon completion. Mr S Iswaran: Changi Airport will be operational with three runways by the latter half of this decade. This will increaseContinue reading “EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE FOR THIRD RUNWAY AT CHANGI AIRPORT AND IMPACT ON PASSENGER AND FLIGHT HANDLING CAPACITIES”
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IMPACT OF INDIA’S RICE EXPORT BAN AND THAILAND AND VIETNAM’S PLANS TO RAISE RICE EXPORT PRICES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the Government’s assessment on the impact of India’s rice export ban and plans by Thailand and Vietnam to raise export prices for rice; and (b) what measures are being considered to mitigate the impact on rice imports by Singapore. Mr Gan Kim Yong: TheContinue reading “IMPACT OF INDIA’S RICE EXPORT BAN AND THAILAND AND VIETNAM’S PLANS TO RAISE RICE EXPORT PRICES”
TYING ACHIEVEMENT OF 2030 NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION AND CLIMATE TARGETS TO INDIVIDUAL MINISTRY’S KPIS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE BONUSES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment following the review of Singapore’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) (a) whether the achievement of the NDC and climate targets will be tied to individual Ministry’s KPIs and senior management performance bonuses; (b) if so, how is this implemented; and (c) if not, why not.Continue reading “TYING ACHIEVEMENT OF 2030 NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION AND CLIMATE TARGETS TO INDIVIDUAL MINISTRY’S KPIS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE BONUSES”
EXEMPTION OF AMOUNT GRANTED TO OPERATIONALLY READY NATIONAL SERVICEMEN UNDER NS EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM INCOME TAX
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Defence (a) for each of the last five years, what is the amount granted to Operationally Ready National Servicemen under the NS Excellence Award (NSEA); (b) what is the amount of personal income tax clawed back from NSEA payments; and (c) whether such a reward for good performanceContinue reading “EXEMPTION OF AMOUNT GRANTED TO OPERATIONALLY READY NATIONAL SERVICEMEN UNDER NS EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM INCOME TAX”
REMUNERATION DISCLOSURES FOR STATUTORY BOARDS AND GOVERNMENT-LINKED FIRMS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister considering the Singapore Exchange Regulation and Corporate Governance Advisory Committee’s recommendations for remuneration disclosure of directors and CEOs to be made mandatory (a) whether the Ministry will consider mandating remuneration disclosures for Statutory Boards and Government companies such as entities listed in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution;Continue reading “REMUNERATION DISCLOSURES FOR STATUTORY BOARDS AND GOVERNMENT-LINKED FIRMS”
SUCCESSFUL APPEALS BY HDB FLAT OWNERS AGAINST SALE OF THEIR FLATS COMPULSORILY ACQUIRED BY HDB
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the past five years, what is the number of successful appeals by HDB flat owners against the sale of their flats which are compulsorily acquired by HDB; and (b) for unsuccessful cases, whether the compensation paid by the HDB is in line with orContinue reading “SUCCESSFUL APPEALS BY HDB FLAT OWNERS AGAINST SALE OF THEIR FLATS COMPULSORILY ACQUIRED BY HDB”
EFFORTS TO GROW MANPOWER TALENT FOR KEY SECTORS AND TO GROOM LOCAL PIPELINE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower (a) for organisations that have made job postings on the Government’s MyCareersFuture portal, whether they are required to notify the Ministry on the outcome of a job posting when it is subsequently delisted or when the role is filled; (b) if so, do the numbers suggest thatContinue reading “EFFORTS TO GROW MANPOWER TALENT FOR KEY SECTORS AND TO GROOM LOCAL PIPELINE”
ANNUAL SUBVENTION GRANT TO TOWN COUNCILS WITH RAISING OF GST IN 2023 AND 2024
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether Town Councils will be provided with increased annual GST subvention grant when GST is raised in 2023 and 2024. Mr Lawrence Wong: The Government will provide funding to Town Councils to absorb the additional GST payable on Service and Conservancy Charges. This wasContinue reading “ANNUAL SUBVENTION GRANT TO TOWN COUNCILS WITH RAISING OF GST IN 2023 AND 2024”
IMPACT ON COE PRICES EXERTED BY CAR RENTAL COMPANIES THAT LEASE OUT PRIVATE HIRE CARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether there is any evidence to suggest that car rental companies, particularly those leasing to the private hire vehicles (PHVs) market, have affected Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bid prices in the past year; (b) if not, whether a study on this will be conducted; andContinue reading “IMPACT ON COE PRICES EXERTED BY CAR RENTAL COMPANIES THAT LEASE OUT PRIVATE HIRE CARS”
REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTY REGIMES FOR BREACHES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister in view of the enforcement actions taken against Noble Group Limited for a civil penalty of $12.6 million relating to a breach of section 199(b)(ii) of the Securities and Futures Act and stern warnings to two former directors of Noble Resources International Pte Ltd relating to a breachContinue reading “REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTY REGIMES FOR BREACHES”
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